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What’s the key to making work more enjoyable? How do you make a boring day fun at work? In The Buddha and the Badass, Vishen Lakhiani advises merging enlightenment and disruptiveness in the workplace. This is to turn work into an enjoyable and fulfilling pursuit for you and your employees, rather than a dreadful place to spend your day. Check out how to make work more enjoyable.
Do you have purpose-driven employees? How do you share company goals with employees? One of the best ways to engage your employees is to create a purpose for your company and share it with employees. In The Great Game of Business, Jack Stack and Bo Burlingham explain how to enforce your company’s purpose so your employees are inspired by it. Continue reading to learn how to encourage purpose-driven employees that are on board with the company’s goals.
Do you feel like your employees are lacking motivation? What can you do to improve motivation in your organization? Companies are only as good as their employees. Your company can’t grow and improve unless your employees are motivated to go above and beyond. Thus, to keep growing and maintain your company’s success, leaders must keep their employees’ motivation juices flowing. Keep reading to learn about the psychology of motivation, why financial incentives only go so far in motivating employees, and a few employee motivation strategies to consider.
What’s business accessibility? What are the benefits of transparency in the workplace? Accessibility is sharing enough information that employees can fully understand how the company operates. In The Great Game of Business, Jack Stack and Bo Burlingham say that being transparent with employees increases their accountability, productivity, and teamwork skills. Keep reading to learn about the importance of transparency in the workplace by understanding the three main benefits.
Do your employees lack ownership at work? Why is employee ownership important? In The Great Game of Business, Jack Stack and Bo Burlingham propose that the best and most efficient way to create a successful business is by encouraging employees to take ownership. If an employee sees the company as theirs, they’ll feel a sense of freedom at work. Let’s look at how to overcome a lack of ownership at work so your employees can thrive.
What are the benefits of instituting an employee bonus program? How do you build a bonus program? According to Jack Stack and Bo Burlingham’s book The Great Game of Business, bonuses are a proven method of rewarding employees. Lucky for managers, bonus programs also encourage employees to work harder because they have a financial goal to achieve. Continue reading for a breakdown of how employee bonus programs work.
Do you have an idea of where you want your company to be? How do you set business goals? Setting goals is one of the essential rules of building a business—and for good reason. According to Jack Stack and Bo Burlingham’s book The Great Game of Business, setting company-wide goals encourages employees to stay active and interested in your company’s purpose. Keep reading to learn how to set business goals that will motivate your employees.
What are the characteristics of proactive employees? Why are they important to a company? According to business experts Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini, proactive employees take more initiative, which ultimately leads to solving more problems and greater success in a company. However, along with proactiveness comes the possibility of risks. Read on to learn why Hamel and Zanini say proactive employees take companies from good to great.
Do you want to show your gratitude toward your employees? What are some employee reward ideas? Your employees work tirelessly to fulfill your purpose, so it’s good to reward them from time to time. Jack Stack and Bo Burlingham’s book The Great Game of Business offers two methods of rewarding employees to show your appreciation. Let’s break down the two employee reward ideas that Stack and Burlingham have to see which is right for you.
What’s the meaning of the term “humanocracy?” What are the main principles? What is a human-focused organization? Together, Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini brought over 50 years of management and leadership expertise to their book Humanocracy. In the book, they explain the meaning behind the term “humanocracy,” which emphasizes the importance of fostering employee innovation and inspiration. Read on to learn the true meaning of humanocracy, according to Hamel and Zanini.